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West Vest Gold
A3210, West Vest Platinum, and the "Original" West Vest
are protected by United States Patent # 5,530,966, Canadian
Patent # 2,152,045 and is Patent Pending in Japan. All three
designs are worn by over 90% of the Major League Umpiring
staff and are the only chest protectors endorsed by Major
League Baseball for use by their umpires.

All three protectors have
open cell foam covered by the hard outer plastic for
absorbing the blow from a foul tip or even a bat that has
been thrown in the umpires direction
(they have been tested on professional football players for
strength and durability) . The purpose of the protector is
to cover the torso that is most vulnerable to an injury that
could break a bone (ribs, collar bone) or stop the
heart (sternum) or lungs.

By popular demand Joe West has designed a chest protector
for the smaller umpire. The newly designed WESTVEST GOLD and
WESTVEST PLATINUM now come in a "Smaller Version." Designed
for the umpires who wear smaller than a 38 size jacket. This
new smaller protector afford you the same protection as the
larger version and gives the perfect fit.

Itís the top of the line
developed by Major League umpire Joe West, manufactured for maximum
protection! Itís simple: The Platinum fits better!
It conforms at your shoulders, and enhanced side
pads add comfort and protection. Reinforced sternum
protection. The West Vest
Platinum was a custom built protector for Joe West and was
built for the larger umpire. It does have the most armor and
is the hottest selling protector for both the Minor League
umpires and the collegiate ranks.

The West Vest Gold
was introduced in the 1992 World Series as the first hard
shell protector ever used in a World Series event
and to this day it's design is worn by more Major
League Umpires than any other protector...It comes
in three sizes "Small - Medium", "Medium- Large" and "Large-Extra
Large."The S-M fits coat sizes up to 38,
the M-L fits coat sizes 38 to 46. 46 and
above should order the Large-Extra Large. Select
your protector size during checkout. Worn by more
Major League Umpires than any other chest protector.